wwUndergraduate Investment ForumISSUE 9 | NTU INVESTMENT INTERACTIVE CLUB | WWW.NTU-IIC.ORGYIPpee! Young Investor Packis here!The first-ever comprehensive basic know-how package for investment guru wannabesWant to learn how toinvest but don’t know howto start? Fret not! YIP ishere to help!By Bay Hui YunThe Young Investor Pack (YIP), developedby OCBC Securities in partnershipwith I-Cube will provide a basic yetcomprehensive platform for tertiarystudents from our local Universities andPolytechnics to learn about investmentand kickstart their financial managementjourney. With NTU InvestmentInteractive Club (NTU-IIC) spearheadingthe launch event, YIP will go out to thetertiary students with a big bang onSaturday, 15 March 2008, accompaniedby pyrotechnics to invigorate the senses!In line with its belief <strong>of</strong> raising awarenesson the benefits <strong>of</strong> investing early andalso to make this education process fun,NTU-IIC has ingeniously married an‘amazing race’ with a seminar-styled<strong>sharing</strong> session, allowing participants topick up investment tips from the <strong>sharing</strong>session and apply the knowledge in funfilledactivities.“NTU-IIC has always impressed mewith its drive and commitment towardsnurturing financial literacy amongststudents. Its large-scale events areinnovative and meticulously executed.This idea <strong>of</strong> incorporating a seminar withan amazing race is creative! The schoolstrongly encourages these student-ledinitiatives as it develops our students’leadership capabilities,” commentedAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Christina Soh,Associate Dean (Business), <strong>Nanyang</strong>Business School.The seminar presents speakers fromOCBC Securities and SGX, who will be<strong>sharing</strong> their insights on various financialtools and risk management strategies.Besides the seminar, the other highlight<strong>of</strong> the launch event is the ‘Cash Trail’,an “Amazing Race”-styled adrenalin-pumping segment that will see 80 teams,with 3-5 members per team, racing againsttime and battling their wits to completetasks at various checkpoints within theCentral Business District (CBD).Not only do the teams need to be faston the move, they will have to think ontheir feet and make sound buy/sell/holddecisions on various stocks when facedwith simulated fluctuations in the stockindex.“We’ve incorporated ‘Cash Trail’ to<strong>get</strong>herwith the launch in the hope that amidstlearning about investing through the<strong>sharing</strong> session, our participants will havethe chance to put to the test what they’llbe learning about risk management andstock selection. More importantly, wehope that our participants will have lots<strong>of</strong> fun and enjoy the thrill <strong>of</strong> the chase!”quipped Mr. Terence Lim, 23, President <strong>of</strong>NTU-IIC.“Recognising that our tar<strong>get</strong> participantsare tertiary students who are ‘newbies’ ininvesting, we’ll emphasize a fundamentalprinciple in investing – higher (lower) risks,higher (lower) returns – into the games atthe various checkpoints”, added Ms. AmandaGoh, 21, Financial Events Director <strong>of</strong> NTU-IIC.YIP is a program where students sign up tostart or <strong>get</strong> themselves prepared for theirinvestment journey. In our next issue, wes<strong>hall</strong> look in greater detail at what YIP has to<strong>of</strong>fer to all investment guru wannabes!Visit http://ntu-iic.org/site for the latestupdates.Watch out for these attractiveprizes to be won!1st prize: $10002nd prize: $8003rd prize: $50010 consolation prizes <strong>of</strong> $100 each!Stay tuned to NTU-IIC website for moreupdates on YIP!** All information is correct at time <strong>of</strong> printbut may be subjected to changes12345QUICK FACTS ON OCBC SECURITIESOCBC <strong>of</strong>fers Server-Based Live Watchlists, and you do not have to face“missing watchlist problem” when you login using different computers.Watchlist functions allows you to customize the list <strong>of</strong> stock counters thatyou wish to monitor whilst and “Alert Watchlist” enable you to set the pricealert.iOCBC allows you to trade via six regional markets - Singapore, Malaysia,Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia.The iOCBC system is designed based on the latest security standard –Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to ensure all sensitive information e.g., passwordand order placement are protected.OCBC Investment Research website provides quality equities research andinformation accessible to the individual investor.WIN! QUICK QUIZ 910 lucky winners will each walk away with a “PARTY WORLDFREE 4 HOUR KTV ROOM” voucher!Answer the questions below and e-mail uif.quiz@ntu-iic.orgDeadline: 17 March 2008.1. When will YIP be launched?2. What is the name <strong>of</strong> the amazing race?Please set the subject <strong>of</strong> mail as “Quick Quiz 9” and leave a mobile number.NTU IIC reserves the right to change the prize <strong>of</strong> the quiz without prior notice.Sign up NOW!Join us at the launch <strong>of</strong> YIP and <strong>get</strong> some investing tips at the seminar. Put yourknowledge <strong>of</strong> risk management and stock selection into test at ‘Cash Trail’ andstand to win attractive prizes! See you there!Registration details on NTU-IIC’s website (http://ntu-iic.org/site)Winner <strong>of</strong> “QUICK QUIZ 8” - UIF ISSUE 8Congratulations SEE RUI YIN!You have just won a $20 Royal Sporting House Voucher!You will be notified via email soon.UN D E R G R A D UAT E IN V E S T M E N T FO R U MBrought to you by:www.ntu-iic.orgwww.iocbc.com
MARCH 10, 2008The nanyang chronicle lifestyle 29through the looking glassSta<strong>get</strong>he <strong>hall</strong>sFo o Ch e e Ch a n g & Kyle Le u n gTHE pressure <strong>of</strong> staging a drama was a c<strong>hall</strong>enging experience for everyoneinvolved in the Hall Productions. The performers, who had spent monthsrehearsing, shed their own personalities in favour <strong>of</strong> colourful charactersthat stretched the breadth <strong>of</strong> emotion and expression.Drama and the dedication required proved to be a c<strong>hall</strong>enge for theseNTU students. In the performing arts, time has to be sacrificed to accomplisha spectacle. Actors and crew alike were passionate about and committed toperfecting their performances during rehearsals - that would ultimatelylead to success on stage.
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